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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CASE: A stainless steel tank/ water cistern which has not been used for a year will be put
into service. However, a CRACK about 2 feet long and jagged, has been detected and
has to be welded from the inside. It has two manholes which are 3 feet in diameter, 10
feet from both ends. The diameter of the tank is 10 feet, the length is 40 feet, and has
rounded ends.
REQUIRED:
a. PART 1 [PAGE 1]: Identify the hazards involved. Make a HIRAC (which would have a
rating not acceptable of course).
c. PART 3 [PAGE 2]: List all the TOOLS/EQUIPMENT you have to use.
e. PART 5 [NEXT PAGE]: List all SAFETY PROCEDURE and MEASURES you need to do/make
to mitigate the hazards. Make a 2nd HIRAC with an acceptable rating this time.
f. PART 6 [NEXT PAGE]: NAME all PERSONEL involved – describe their responsibilities
g. PART 7 [ NEXT PAGE]: Describe the step by step or parallel works of the JOB, from START
TO FINISH. Include any POST-OPS for health and safety.
Notes:
i. (DIAGRAMS/DRAWINGS/PICS WILL BE GOOD TO HAVE)
ii. The BIG, BOLD words per item shall be the HEADING of each PART
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CASE: A stainless steel tank/ water cistern which has not been used for a year will be put into service. However, a CRACK
about 2 feet long and jagged, has been detected and has to be welded from the inside. It has two manholes which are 3
feet in diameter, 10 feet from both ends. The diameter of the tank is 10 feet, the length is 40 feet, and has rounded ends.
Sub
Activity Hazard/Risk Initial Risk Priority Interpretation
Task
E S P R
i. Working a. Lack of oxygen/ suffocation from Immediate measures
1 15 10 150 2
in poor ventilation required
Confined b. Poor lighting Take additional
space measure to mitigate the
1 4 10 40 3
risk level close to
priority 4
c. Uneven or slippery work surfaces Take additional
measure to mitigate the
1 4 6 24 3
risk level close to
priority 4
ii. Welding a. Electrical contact with "live" Immediate measures
works components during testing, required
2 7 6 84 2
inspection, operation, and repair.
LEGEND
E – Exposure Rating. The frequency of exposure indicates how often a dangerous situation can arise. It could be an
exposure to a toxic chemical or working and handing of a dangerous machine.
Factor Description
0.5 Very Rarely (less than one per year)
1 Rarely (few times per year)
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CASE: A stainless steel tank/ water cistern which has not been used for a year will be put
into service. However, a CRACK about 2 feet long and jagged, has been detected and
has to be welded from the inside. It has two manholes which are 3 feet in diameter, 10
feet from both ends. The diameter of the tank is 10 feet, the length is 40 feet, and has
rounded ends.
For welding works in confined spaces, the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH)
specified the personal protective equipment and clothing appropriate to the work
condition. See the chart below.
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
CASE: A stainless steel tank/ water cistern which has not been used for a year will be put
into service. However, a CRACK about 2 feet long and jagged, has been detected and
has to be welded from the inside. It has two manholes which are 3 feet in diameter, 10
feet from both ends. The diameter of the tank is 10 feet, the length is 40 feet, and has
rounded ends.
Welding tools are mandatorily required to fulfil a welding job. There are various types of
tools available for different types of welding. Here is a list of some of the welding tools
which are found working through the trade safely as well as efficiently.
1. Welding Helmet:
The primary purpose of such types of welding helmet is to prevent the sparks as well as
the flames from scarring your face during the working and to also prevent the damage
to the skin as well as the eyes from the heat.
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
2. Welding Gloves:
Welding gloves are the ones which are found consisting of layers of the robust fabrics
along with its insulation that prevents its injuries from heat as well as the stray sparks.
3. Welding Pliers:
Pliers commonly used in welding works.
4. Welding Magnets:
Welding Magnets are holding pieces of metal in place without the use of clamps in order
to manipulate them easily.
5. Chipping hammer is known as the condensation of a slag as the metal seems to melts
and thus form into the weld.
6. Welding Framing Jig provides an apparatus for the purpose of welding at an angle of
90-degrees.
8. Metal Brush is known to be the one which removes the slag as well as charring from the
top of cooled welds that leaves the whole thing looking nice and clean.
10. Sheet Metal Gauge effectively measures the thickness of metal you are working with.
11. Soapstone is used to mark for the purpose of writing on any type of metal.
12. Metal File: The primary use of the metal file is to remove the rough edges as well as
the burrs from the metal that are found being cut.
13. C-Clamp: These are the clamps which are found applying the pressure from the
upwards as well as downward direction at the same time.
15. Welding Carts are used to move all of welding tools more easily as well as more
efficiently.
16. Welding Sleeves: Welding sleeves are the ones which are known having the
detachable sleeves and are also made from leather or other non-flammable and robust
fabric that protects your clothes and skin from damage.
17. Safety Glasses: Safety glasses are found to be the one which is made from the durable
plastic and stop sparks off of something like an angle grinder from flying into your eyes.
18. Welding Nozzle Gel is responsible for preventing the metal nozzle of your torch from
adhering to the metal you are welding.
1. Communication Equipment
Communication between a worker in a confined space and the attendants still on the
outside is vital. If a worker becomes trapped, something goes wrong inside of the
confined space, or an unexpected hazard presents itself, one should quickly and easily
be able to inform their coworkers of the issue.
Confined space radios and other confined space equipment built for communication
allows for messaging even in the most restricted areas. Common confirmed space
communication equipment includes kits that are outfitted with the following:
Microphones
Speakers
Headsets
Talk boxes
Head harnesses
Carrying cases
Communication system cables
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
3. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
While most of the confined space equipment listed in this guide is concerned with
preventing and minimizing dangers and accidents, sometimes incidents do happen.
When they do, it is best to be immediately prepared. In addition to having rescue and
retrieval systems on hand, workers operating in confined spaces should also ensure
that emergency medical equipment is always available.
7. VENTILATION EQUIPMENT
If a contained space contains an atmospheric, chemical or flammable hazard, it’s good
practice to keep the confined space ventilation while it is occupied. Tools for confined
spaces that ventilate and remove air contaminants are widespread and have a number
of different use cases.
Ventilation equipment used as tools for confined spaces include:
Blowers
Ducts
Fans
Ventilation Tubes
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
The DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) released D. O. No. 162 series
of 2015 which concerns the GUIDELINES ON HOT WORK OPERATIONS (HWO). The
documentary requirements specified in the order are the verified Precautions Checklist
and signed Hot Work Permit prior and after work. The following figures are examples of
Hot Work Permit and Precaution Checklist provided by DPWH.
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CASE: A stainless steel tank/ water cistern which has not been used for a year will be put into service. However, a CRACK
about 2 feet long and jagged, has been detected and has to be welded from the inside. It has two manholes which are 3
feet in diameter, 10 feet from both ends. The diameter of the tank is 10 feet, the length is 40 feet, and has rounded ends.
Sub
Activity Hazard/Risk Safety Procedure and Measures Risk Priority
Task
E S P R
i. Working in a. Lack of oxygen/ a. Confined space entry authorization
Confined suffocation from requires with the permit. 1 15 1 15 4
space poor ventilation b. Confined area shall be free of any
b. Poor lighting combustible or inert gas by means of
1 4 1 4 4
purging or venting.
c. Uneven or c. Gas testing shall be carried out to
slippery work ensure toxic/flammable/combustible
surfaces gases are not present.
d. Attendant shall be present with CSE
attendant sheet and communication
device like radio.
1 4 1 4 4
e. Proper illumination/lighting inside
Confined Space must be explosion-
proof and should be operated on 24-
volt power supply.
f. Proper ventilation through fan.
g. Signboard shall be displayed on entry.
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
curtains, can
result in a painful
and sometimes
long-lasting
condition called
arc-eye.
e. The combination
of high-
temperature
welding arcs, UV
rays and molten
2 4 1 8 4
metal means
susceptible to
severe burns
when welding.
f. Uncontrolled or
unexpected
movement of
welding 2 7 1 14 4
machine, and
components.
g. Persons being
injured by jagged 1 4 1 4 4
tank
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
LEGEND
E – Exposure Rating. The frequency of exposure indicates how often a dangerous situation can arise. It could be an
exposure to a toxic chemical or working and handing of a dangerous machine.
Factor Description
0.5 Very Rarely (less than one per year)
1 Rarely (few times per year)
2 Sometimes (12 times per year)
3 Now and then (one per week)
6 Frequently (daily)
10 Continuous (more than two times per day)
S - Severity Rating
The apparent effect indicates the seriousness of the arising situation
Factor Description
1 Minor (injury without time / work restriction FAC)
4 Major (injury with time /work restriction MTC/RWC)
7 Serious (irreversible effect handicap LWC)
15 Critical (single fatality immediately or afterwards)
40 Disaster (multiple fatality immediately or afterwards)
Probability Rating
Factor Description
0.2 Virtually impossible (>20 years, one in a life time, only theoretical case)
0.5 Conceivable but improbable (once in a career (1/20 years)
1 Improbable / borderline case, (1/10 years)
3 Unusual (one can think of a (unusual) scenario (1/3 years)
6 Possible (once every 6 months)
10 To be expected (one per week)
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
R - Risk Rating
Risk = Exposure x Severity x Probability
Risk Score Priority INTERPRETATION
>20 4 Very limited risk – acceptable
20-69 3 Take additional measure to mitigate the risk level close to priority 4
70-199 2 Immediate measures required
>=200 1 Stop work until measures are taken
SUMMARY
From the given scenario, the initial risk assessment ranges from 2 to 4 priority score with the highest priority score of 2 which
indicates an immediate measure required for the assigned task/sub-task. The next priority score is 3 which in need of
additional measure to mitigate the risk level close to priority 4. Only two out of 10 identified risks are acceptable (i. e., priority
score of 4). After the application of safety procedures and measures recommended by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA), the risk scores reduced. The resulting priority score arrived the priority score of 4 having very
limited risk – acceptable. Thus, the job is said to be safe to be done in performance of the provided safety procedure and
measures.
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
PERSONNEL
Personnel involved in confined space work should maintain teamwork. No worker should
enter a confined space without the proper support team in place. There are 3 main
members to a confined space team.
1. Entrant
2. Attendant
3. Supervisor
The first, and the one at highest risk, is the entrant. Before going in, the entrant needs to
have direct authorization from their employer to enter the space. The OSHA Confined
Space standard states that the entrant must:
Know the hazards associated with confined space entry, and in particular, the
hazards associated with the PRCS being entered.
Know how to use all required equipment.
Know the procedures for communication with the attendant.
Know how to alert the attendant of hazardous or prohibited conditions.
Know how to exit the space if necessary (that is, self-rescue).
The second party of the confined space team is the attendant. There must be at least
one attendant on each team. The attendant, arguably has the most amount of
responsibility on the confined space team, as they have the highest number of duties
required by OSHA. These duties are to:
Know the hazards. In the case of the attendant, this can often include using air
monitoring equipment to keep a close watch on the atmospheric conditions
inside the confined space and communicate any changes observed.
Know the behavioral effects of the hazards.
Be able to identify the authorized entrants.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
It is often believed that the only job of the attendant is to stand around outside the entry
space and provide assistance to the entrant only if he or she gets in trouble or needs
assistance. From the list above, the attendant is required to be much more proactive
than that.
The third and last required party on a team is the entry supervisor. In most cases, the entry
supervisor is the employer or directly represents the employer. It is a good idea for this
person to be trained and ready to serve as an entrant or attendant, if need be, as well.
The entry supervisor is responsible for determining whether acceptable entry conditions
exist, authorizing the entry, overseeing entry operations, terminating the entry, and
canceling the entry permit. Per the OSHA regulation, the entry supervisor must:
Below is a visual aid to quickly break down the individual duties of each member of a
permit-required confined space entry team:
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
Welding works
Based from the aforementioned DPWH D. O. 162 series of 2015, the following are the roles
and responsibilities of the personnel involved in hot works which includes welding.
Supervisor/Safety Officer
Ensure that all employees involved in Hot Works are trained in the safe operation of
their equipment and the safe use of the process. These individuals must have an
awareness of the risks involved and understand the emergency procedures in the
event of a fire.
Ensure that all employees involved in Hot Works are familiar with this policy.
Appoint a designated person (PAl) to issue Hot Work permits to cover the work
activities.
Ensure that only approved equipment is used.
Assess the work area, verify Required Precautions Checklist and sign the Hot
Work Permit PRIOR and AFTER work.
Post permit at job site or on the equipment and place another copy of permit at the
site designated area (i.e. permit board).
Ensure combustibles are protected from ignition.
Have a designated Fire Watch during Hot Work. This could be anyone who has been
trained as Fire Watch.
Ensure Fire Watch is posted at the site.
Ensure sufficient local exhaust ventilation is provided to prevent accumulation of any
smoke or fume.
Monitor the area for at least 30 minutes after the completion of work. Note monitoring
may be conducted by electronic means (e.g., smoke detection)
Document the hot work permit and ensure all guidelines on the permit are followed.
Cancel issuance of permit once any of the outlined required precautions have not
been observed.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
Fire Watch
Watch for fires, smoldering materials or other signs of combustion and understand the
inherent hazards of the work site.
Understand the basic hazards associated with hot work.
Ensure that safe conditions are maintained during hot work operations.
Have authority to stop the hot work operations if unsafe conditions develop.
Have fire extinguishing equipment readily and immediately available, and trained in
its use.
Extinguish fires when fires are obviously within the capacity of the equipment
available. If the fire is beyond the capacity of the equipment, sound the alarm
immediately.
Be familiar with the facilities and procedures in sounding an alarm and activate
emergency response in the event of a fire.
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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
MEng 7101– SAFETY ENGINEERING
FINAL EXAM
START TO FINISH
The checklist below must be accomplished by the Supervisor and/or PAl before
permitting hot work to commence:
Step 2. Prohibitions
Hot work shall not be permitted in a confined space, until the space has been inspected
and determined to be safe or until the conditions prohibiting hot work has been modified:
A fire watch is required since the operator wears eye-protection for welding. The eye
protection will impair the operator's ability to see/detect when something may ignite.
References:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/welding/other-welding-risks.htm
https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/welding-hazards-in-the-workplace/
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/fy16_sh-29639-
sh6_OutlineforConfinedSpacesPPE.pdf
https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/welding/ppe.html
https://engineeringlearn.com/18-types-of-welding-tools-and-their-uses-with-pictures-
names/
https://www.flyability.com/confined-space-
equipment#:~:text=Confined%20space%20equipment%20is%20any,manhole%20pumps
%2C%20and%20retrieval%20gear
https://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/sites/default/files/issuances/DO_162_S2015.pdf
https://ehs.sonoma.edu/sites/ehs/files/pre-hot_work_inspection_and_checklist.pdf
https://www.safetynotes.net/confined-space-safety/
https://etraintoday.com/blog/duties-of-confined-space-team-members/